When reading a topographic map, you need to visualize in your mind's eye a 3-dimensional view of what the symbols and contour lines are representing.
The most important thing to remember is that CLOSE contour lines mean STEEP terrain and OPEN contour lines mean FLAT terrain.
QUESTIONS:
What is the elevation of Mt. Passaconway? HINT
What elevation would you be at if you started at point X and followed the index line to the NorthEast around and down south to point Y?
Look at the two routes that will get you to the peak of point B. ( Blue and Red) Which route would be the easiest to hike?
Using the map above, pretend you are camped at the Grandview Campground but you heard there is great fishing in Willow Creek at point C over the mountain to the SouthEast. How could you get there?
The most important thing to remember is that CLOSE contour lines mean STEEP terrain and OPEN contour lines mean FLAT terrain.
QUESTIONS:
What is the elevation of Mt. Passaconway? HINT
What is the elevation of Mt. Tripyramid? HINT
QUESTIONS:
Would point A be a good place to camp?
What elevation would you be at if you started at point X and followed the index line to the NorthEast around and down south to point Y?
Look at the two routes that will get you to the peak of point B. ( Blue and Red) Which route would be the easiest to hike?
Using the map above, pretend you are camped at the Grandview Campground but you heard there is great fishing in Willow Creek at point C over the mountain to the SouthEast. How could you get there?